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It has been a fun year of virtual travel through books. I’ve been to Afghanistan, China and France during the period of my own lifetime. I’ve been in the Caribbean around the turn of the 20th century. I spent several centuries in Russia, and I am currently reading “Out Stealing Horses” set in eastern Norway [...]
Nurse: “Ok, let’s get you hooked to this IV and get the antibiotics started.” Me: “Excuse me? IV? Antibiotics? I am having a natural birth and my birth plan states I do not wish to be on an IV. I don’t mind you puting in the heplock for just-in-case, but no IV unless needed.” Nurse: [...]
On the Sunday closest to the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, many churches around the country have a special blessing of animals service. In New York City, the largest of these was held on October 2 at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in MorningsideHeights. Since I am an animal lover at heart, [...]
It isn’t Christmas yet, and some of us don’t like to even think about Christmas coming early. The holiday season can be a crazy time of the year. There is lots of shopping, cooking, cleaning, and family to entertain as the holiday season approaches. And, as the holiday approaches, my husband and I have determined [...]
What happens when Oklahoma suffers from over a month with temperatures in the triple digits…in July? When rural water districts put water restrictions in place banning watering gardens and even closing local swimming pools? When your focus shifts from this year’s bounty, to saving as many of your shrubs and trees for next year [...]
I was given the chance to review a book that lots of my friends were buzzing about, Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From the American Dream by David Platt. Wow – what a timely message heading into the New Year and the time of resolutions. Not everyone takes the time to make a resolution when [...]
During the holiday season we’re bombarded with pressure to buy the latest and greatest gadget for everyone on our list. I want to encourage you that some of the best gifts you can give are those made with love in your own home. Here are some ideas for easy and budget-friendly homemade gifts. Homemade Scrubs [...]
It’s timechange early and bitter crying is coming from the bathroom. My oldest son is in misery. Staggering into the bathroom, bleary eyed and half-blind with sleep I ask what’s wrong. “My knife!” he wails. Yes, the worst had happened. His (brand new birthday present big boy gifted from his hero “Uncle Ian”) pocket knife [...]
Pastor/Rabbi Crystal Lutton is an Ordained Elder in the Church of the Nazarene with her Master’s in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is pastor of a Messianic Congregation that is devoted to studying the whole of Scripture as it relates to the life of Christians. Her first book, Biblical Parenting, was written 10 years [...]
Girl Talk: 52 Weekly Devotions is a Christian devotion book for teen girls, with activities and questions for each day. The book itself presents interesting life challenges for new teens to consider.
